Check out the video highlights of Penn State knocking off top-seeded OSU and realize that Jarrett Stephens is way underrated, PSU getting jobbed by officials has a long history, and Joe Crispin was MONEY from the line late in games (as was Titus, but he didn’t get to show it in this one).

Check out the video highlights of Penn State knocking off top-seeded OSU and realize that Jarrett Stephens is way underrated, PSU getting jobbed by officials has a long history, and Joe Crispin was MONEY from the line late in games (as was Titus, but he didn’t get to show it in this one).[/quote]

Stephens was terrific. Great post moves, terrific position on the block, had some hops, AND had soft hands. When they dumped it to him, he caught it and knew what to do with it. Very nice outside shot, too.

To quote a family friend, “There aren’t enough o’s in the word ‘smooth’ to describe that kid.” Geary had game.

You can’t help but love what Pat is doing with the alumni. Maybe previous coaches had former players back but it didn’t seem as visible as it does now. This is yet another way to build a basketball tradition, especially when we start having a few more NBAers

To quote a family friend, “There aren’t enough o’s in the word ‘smooth’ to describe that kid.” Geary had game.

You can’t help but love what Pat is doing with the alumni. Maybe previous coaches had former players back but it didn’t seem as visible as it does now. This is yet another way to build a basketball tradition, especially when we start having a few more NBAers

I think it’s just a matter of visibility - and you can credit that to the prevalence of social media. A decade ago there were plenty of them around but without Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, how was the average Joe Schmo going to find out? I used to see Lisicky, Earl, Crispin, Sekunda, Tyler Smith and others all the time (Crispin, Sekunda, and Smith particularly since they actually moved back here). For a couple of years after they graduated, Luber, Morrissey, and Walker were also regulars back in town.

The beloved former Penn State power forward (2005-09) has played on four continents and became a pro basketball celebrity in the Philippines. But there's no going back now and he isn't quite sure where he's headed.